Anna forever (English)

The years, they came, they went, and slowly
My memories of you had faded,
Your picture blurred within my heart,
Your shoulder's curve, your voice…
They glid away and I did not follow you
On that ever deeper forest path of life.
Now I can calmly say your name,
Now I no longer tremble at your sight,
Now I'm aware that you were
But one among many and that youth is folly,
And yet, my dear, do not believe,
That all completely ended, do not believe it!
You are alive in all my neckties badly tied,
In all the words I've badly chosen,
In all my clumsy greetings,
In all my letters written, then torn apart,
And, throughout my misguided existence,
You live and you rule for ever on, Amen